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# One who is ill or in need of using chemical hand warmers on [[Shabbat]], such as in the case of Raynaud's syndrome, or a soldier on guard duty who must remain alert may do so on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> [http://www.yeshiva.co/ask/?id=4876 Yeshiva.org] based on Rav Dov Lior in his book Dvar Chevron Siman 236 pg. 125 </ref>
# One who is ill or in need of using chemical hand warmers on [[Shabbat]], such as in the case of Raynaud's syndrome, or a soldier on guard duty who must remain alert may do so on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> [http://www.yeshiva.co/ask/?id=4876 Yeshiva.org] based on Rav Dov Lior in his book Dvar Chevron Siman 236 pg. 125 </ref>


===Retinal Tear===
# If the retina of the eye becomes torn or detached one should go to the hospital or one's doctor immediately.<ref>Chazon Ovadia v. 3 p. 234 cited by Tiferet 328:31</ref>
===Retainer===
===Retainer===
# One may insert and remove a retainer on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Shemiras [[Shabbat]] K’hilchasah 34:29 </ref>
# One may insert and remove a retainer on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Shemiras [[Shabbat]] K’hilchasah 34:29 </ref>
===Scab===
===Scab===
# It is permitted to remove a scab as long as blood is not drawn from the wound. <ref> The Weekly Halachah Discussion (Rabbi Doniel Neustadt)based on S”A O.C. 328:22 and Mishna Brurah 90. </ref>
# It is permitted to remove a scab as long as blood is not drawn from the wound. <ref> The Weekly Halachah Discussion (Rabbi Doniel Neustadt)based on S”A O.C. 328:22 and Mishna Brurah 90. </ref>
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